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Here's Another Reason Bonobo 'Hippie Chimps' Are Awesome
Bonobos, one of our closest primate relatives, could teach some humans a thing or two about helping others before being asked.
New Orangutan Species Is World's Most Endangered Great Ape
The orangutan lives on Sumatra, south of a lake in the caldera of a supervolcano. There are fewer than 800 individuals in the population, researchers say.
Infant Chimp Snatched and Cannibalized Moments After Its Birth
Moments after a wild chimpanzee was born, an adult chimp snatched the infant away from its mother and cannibalized it, according to a new study that is the first to document this macabre behavior.
In Photos: Macaque Mother Cares For Mummified Corpse of Daughter
After losing her newborn just five days after the little one was born, a macaque mother named Evalyne continued to care for the mummified remains for four weeks, even cannibalizing them.
Mourning Mom? Macaque Carries Daughter's Mummified Corpse for 4 Weeks
In a wildlife park in Italy, one macaque mother named Evalyne whose newborn died after just five days spent four weeks carrying around the infant's mummified remains, even cannibalizing the corpse.
Chimps Can Play Rock-Paper-Scissors at 4-Year-Old Level
Chimpanzees can learn how to play the game rock-paper-scissors about as well as a 4-year-old human child, a new study finds.
Monkey-Mapping Satellites Could Identify At-Risk Populations
A diverse range of technologies, including satellite observation, can combine with data collected on the ground to give a more accurate picture of global biodiversity.
Endangered Gorilla Gives Birth at Philadelphia Zoo
A healthy baby boy gorilla was born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
